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Captain John Dale, and thence by descent through his daughter Rose to the Adams family; sold Christie\'s, 28 July 1955 (lot 6); bought Agnew\'s; Lady Ashton; sold Christie\'s, 23 March 1979 (lot 88); private collection; bought, 1993.
Gowing 1985, pp. 47, 63, pl. 42
Hawcroft 1988, p. 92, no. 105
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Gowing 1985, pp. 47, 63, pl. 42
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